The material derivative of neutral density

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 159-185

  McDougall, Trevor J ^a   Jackett, David R ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENSITY; FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 21244442192     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/0022240053693734     Document Type: Article

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